But the cat came back: Fairfax Co. kitty is reunited with family after 15 years

Courtesy Fairfax County Animal Shelter

Courtesy Fairfax County Animal Shelter

Courtesy Fairfax County Animal Shelter ( 1 /3)

Workers at Fairfax County Animal Services in Virginia went through their normal routine last week when animal control officers picked up a nearly 16-year-old cat.

Flora’s owners had recently passed away, and she needed a new home.

“We went ahead and scanned her for a microchip,” said Frankie Kachur, the agency’s communications assistant. “And to our surprise, a name came back.”

Workers immediately reached out to the family, who returned the call just as fast.

“They said … ‘she went missing as a kitten and we’ve been missing her for 15 years,’” Kachur told WTOP.

Soon after, the family arrived at the shelter to take her home. Flora rejoined another four-leg